AT THE CASEY-O'DONNELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME- WATERBURY Francis A. Daddona, age 81, of Courtland Ave. Waterbury, died Sunday, March 20th at Saint Mary's Hospital after an extended illness. He was the widower of Florence Barquero Daddona.
Francis was born May 6th 1929 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Anthony and Florence (Dance) Daddona. A lifelong resident of Waterbury, Francis attended Crosby High School and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Francis worked as a machinist at Airpax for over thirty years before his retirement. In his younger years, Francis and his family would look forward to Sunday drives when he would say to the family "lets go get lost." He was an avid sports fan and loyal UCONN women's basketball fan and was a member of the Adelphi Club. He enjoyed traveling to the casino and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was a longtime and active parishioner of Saints Peter and Paul Church.
Francis is survived by his son, David Daddona of East Hartford, and his daughter, Marion Szarzynski of Naugatuck, his brother, John Daddona of Waterbury and his two sisters Angela Shaw of Waterbury and Rita Giannini of Oakville as well as his five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Daddona will held Wednesday, March 23rd at 10:30am at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Rd Waterbury with close family friend, Rev Aiden Donahue, officiating. Those planning to attend are asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Watertown. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions in Francis' memory can be made to the American Kidney Fund at 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. The Casey-O'Donnell Family funeral Home has been entrusted to assist the family with the arrangements. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, kindly visit the funeral homes website at www.caseyodonnell.com
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Francis was born May 6th 1929 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Anthony and Florence (Dance) Daddona. A lifelong resident of Waterbury, Francis attended Crosby High School and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Francis worked as a machinist at Airpax for over thirty years before his retirement. In his younger years, Francis and his family would look forward to Sunday drives when he would say to the family "lets go get lost." He was an avid sports fan and loyal UCONN women's basketball fan and was a member of the Adelphi Club. He enjoyed traveling to the casino and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was a longtime and active parishioner of Saints Peter and Paul Church.
Francis is survived by his son, David Daddona of East Hartford, and his daughter, Marion Szarzynski of Naugatuck, his brother, John Daddona of Waterbury and his two sisters Angela Shaw of Waterbury and Rita Giannini of Oakville as well as his five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Daddona will held Wednesday, March 23rd at 10:30am at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Rd Waterbury with close family friend, Rev Aiden Donahue, officiating. Those planning to attend are asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Watertown. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions in Francis' memory can be made to the American Kidney Fund at 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. The Casey-O'Donnell Family funeral Home has been entrusted to assist the family with the arrangements. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, kindly visit the funeral homes website at www.caseyodonnell.com
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